Habitat 24 - Off the shelf

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Habitat 24 - Off the shelf

New products and ideas for the home.

Rainbow connection
The paint is dry on Resene's newest colour collection - Resene Multi-finish. This collection is the heart of the Resene Total Colour System, encompassing 896 colours ranging the gamut of the rainbow, presented on a series of 64 palettes. The collection brings together the most popular Multi-finish colours, together with favourites from many of The Range fashion colour fandecks and a selection of new colour strengths. It's a best-of-the-best Resene colour collection and is designed to work alongside the existing Resene Whites & Neutrals collection. Moving from the existing three-chip-wide palettes to the two-chip-wide version, all colour chips run flush to the edge of the page, which makes it easy to compare colours to each other, or to other swatches or samples. On the back of each palette is colour information, including recommended complementary colours. Each chip is finished in Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen, the exact paint you can use on your walls. While most use printer inks on their colour charts, Resene use Resene paint and Resene VOC Free tinters to give a more accurate colour. After all, nothing looks more like paint than actual paint! Keep an eye out for the new collection at your local Resene ColorShop or reseller.

Marble-look magic
Marble is such a classic and on-trend look but can be tricky to maintain. Now, Tile Space has a tile that replicates the look of naturally worn marble. The White Experience Collection from Italian supplier Italgraniti has the beautiful honed surfaces seen in Statuario marble, with a gorgeous undulating Spazzolato finish in a hard-wearing porcelain tile. The tiles are extremely resistant to scratching, fading and water damage. See www.tiles.co.nz.

Creative craftsmanship
Bleu Nature breathes new life into driftwood, by combining it with acrylic and lacquered materials to create modern works of art for your home. With the expert combination of craftsmanship and industrial design, Bleu Nature creates stylish and luxurious furniture and lighting for you to enjoy. See www.ji.net.nz or call 0800 HALONZ for your closest stockist.

The right white… and neutral
White, neutral or black? The choice is yours with the new Resene Whites & Neutrals A4 chart collection. Over the years, we have seen the neutrals palette move away from the rich heavy creams that were popular a decade ago, to cleaner whites and greige, as well as green-edged shades. The Resene Whites & Neutrals collection is a subset of The Range Whites & Neutrals fandeck and palette collection, the ideal start point when you need a set of well-proven neutral paint colours to choose from. Pick up your free copy from any Resene ColorShop or reseller or order at resene.com/ordercharts.

Get in the mood
The rich prints and graphic lines of the new Moods wallpaper collection will give your home lustre and depth. By using colour combined with special shadow effects, your walls will seem three dimensional. The collection is available at Resene ColorShops and includes origami flower designs, star shapes and more.get in the mood The rich prints and graphic lines of the new Moods wallpaper collection will give your home lustre and depth. By using colour combined with special shadow effects, your walls will seem threedimensional. The collection is available at Resene ColorShops and includes origami flower designs, star shapes and more.

Two in one
Echibeckia 'Summerina' is a brand new series of plant – a cross between two popular perennials; Rudbeckia and Echinacea. Summerina has the daisy like appearance of Rudbeckia with the hardiness of Echinacea and comes in three rustic colours; orange, yellow and brown. They bloom from early summer to autumn and the flowers are extra-large (around 7cm in diameter) and can last for up to three months. The Summerina is also self-cleaning so requires no deadheading to keep blooming. In store now at your local Palmers or www.palmers.co.nz.

Upcycling inspiration
Passionate renovator and upcycler Sarah Heeringa reckons reclamation is the perfect antidote to the throwaway society in which we live.

In her first book, Reclaim That: Upcycling Your Home With Style, she shows homemakers how the rediscovery, repurposing and reusing of previously unwanted objects can achieve some of our furnishing goals in a cost-effective way.

With more than 30 simple but creative projects, many of them using Resene paints, Sarah provides step by step guidance to putting the art of upcycling into practice from something as small as a recycled kitchen jar to furniture makeovers and storage solutions. Available at bookstores, RRP $35.

Luxury and grandeur
The Formica® 180fx® range offers inspiration on a grand scale. Achieving an unprecedented largescale design, this sophisticated laminate replicates the beauty and magnitude of natural stone capturing every nuance and detail. Offering an unmatched realism, its striking colour variations and intricate veining deliver a unique, luxurious look that’s perfect for benchtops, countertops and splashbacks. See www.formica.co.nz.

Crafty kits
Rather than simply deliver up a finished product, Julie Stuart of Clever Poppy encourages us all to get into a bit of DIY. She’s all about giving you the chance to take time out to create something beautiful for your home, without the hassle of sorting out supplies, instructions and creative planning. These pretty pastel placemats are just one of the crafty kits you’ll find at www.cleverpoppy.co.nz.

Heavenly!
The Angel Chair is a fine example of the finest uncorrected aniline, full grain leather. Each piece is handmade using time-honoured methods and simple tools to create pieces that will last you a lifetime. The Angel Chair comes in various colours. For your local stockists contact Johnston Imports on 0800 HALONZ or visit www.halo-nz.co.nz.

Brighten your days
This new fabric collection from Warwick will brighten your days with that tropical-break feeling. With its mix of modern, retro botanicals and geometric co-ordinates, the Hawaii collection includes two large-scale florals, Hawaii and Honolulu, and three smaller scale graphic patterns of Akaka, a leaf pattern; Waimalu a modern basket weave; and Lanai, a whimsy dot. Available in bright paradise-inspired colour palettes of Lagoon, Spice and Summer, each design co-ordinates effortlessly to give any room a playful spontaneity. In 100% cotton, the range is suitable for both drapery and general upholstery. See the collection at www.warwick.co.nz.

DIY lighting
On-trend lighting featuring concrete, timber, glass and metals is now even easier to have at home thanks to Mitre 10 MEGA's new expanding Mercator do-it-yourself lighting range. There's no need for an electrician, giving you more freedom to decorate as you wish. Also check out the LED lighting in store, which allows you to change the colour at the touch of a button. See www.mitre10.co.nz

Bed heaven
Oamaru interior design company Federation Design recently launched a range of gorgeous hand-crafted upholstered headboards for adults and kids, which they have matched to a range of Resene colours. This Late Harvest design is in warm grey wool with an eyecatching hand-plaited yellow cross giving a barley pattern. It’s set against a wall in Resene Bokara Grey. For more info see www.designfederation.co.nz.

Semi in summit
With any paint type, gloss level is as important as colour. Glossier paints are easier to clean, while flatter paints are more likely to hold onto dirt. Resene Summit Roof has been released in a semi-gloss finish, which provides a durable option with improved cleanability without the glare of a higher gloss. It’s available in the complete range of Resene Roof Systems colours, and Resene CoolColour technology as well as an extensive range of other Resene colours. Available from Resene ColorShops and resellers.

Designer toilets in hot demand
The new Adesso Edge Toilets exclusive to Mico Bathrooms exude an edge of sophistication and style based on a classic design, enhanced with modern lines. Choose either a wall hung or wall faced toilet suite both with vitreous china finish, soft close quick release seats and stainless flush button panel. With a WELS Rating 4 Star and 3.5L per average flush, these are luxurious but economical toilets. See www.mico.co.nz.

It’s the Flintstones!
This new kids' linen range by General Eclectic from Kidzspace is alive with fashion colours of mint, yellow, white and black. It’s reversible, therefore versatile, and was matched with some great Resene wall colour chosen for this setting. That’s Resene Riptide on the side wall with house outlines in Resene Pink Terrace and Resene Paris Daisy. The back wall is Resene Iron. Very Flintstone. For more great linen styles and kids' furniture, see www.kidzspace.co.nz.

Going social with our images
We know you love it – lots and lots of lovely images of homes that use interesting colour combinations and creative paint ideas. It's what we're good at here at habitat, but with the magazine coming out just twice a year, we know that's not enough to satisfy your appetites.

So now we're offering gorgeous imagery as well as decorating advice and inspiration across a suite of social platforms. Our website, www.habitatbyresene.com, delivers weekly doses of paint colour and invites you into other people's homes to see what they've done, but now our Pinterest and Instagram accounts give you even more divine imagery. And, of course, our Facebook page is rapidly building a community of colour-loving individuals.

Simplified charging
The rapid growth in the use of digital devices like smart phones, tablets and portable music players has changed the way we use the conventional power socket. PDL by Schneider Electric’s latest USB charging module is designed to fit into a multitude of different plate styles and is available in a range of finishes. It can be installed in new or retrofit projects. Pictured here, the smart shelf in the Saturn Zen range allows clutter-free charging. See www.pdl.co.nz.

Keepsake measures up
When creative mum Aimee Mitchell found that moving house might mean they would lose their children’s traditional height chart on the wall, she devised a portable alternative – her Upwood height charts made of recycled timber and decorated with Resene paints and colours. The height charts are available in a chevron or Georgie Giraffe design. This chevron design features Resene Arapawa (blue), Resene Mischka (grey) and Resene Rice Cake. See www.onwood.co.nz.

Feel like sharing?
The most popular aspect of our Facebook page and website is being able to show off what homeowners have done in their own homes. If you have completed a Resene decorating project – whether it's a whole house, one room or an upcycled piece of furniture – we would love to hear about it. Simply email us at editor@habitatbyresene.co.nz, along with some snaps.

Go 3D
It’s hard to believe this is wallpaper! Every one of the elaborately designed patterns in the Replik collection will create an extraordinary and individual feel for any room with natural good looks and 3D mimicry. Available at Resene ColorShops.

Well strung
These wooden bead garlands can be used as a beautiful décor accessory in any room of the house, or string across a corner to use as a hanging cord. Made of 40 x 40mm beads strung together on a 2.2m cord, they’re painted in Resene Vintage, Resene Cavern Pink and Resene Grey Chateau. See www.burrowandbe.co.nz.

Wood be nice
As well as adding aesthetic colour appeal, a wood stain can also help restore a timber’s colour and protect it from the elements. The new Resene Waterborne Woodsman is designed as a flatter finish, more in keeping with bare timber, which tends to have a very low natural sheen level. Resene Woodsman Decking Stain, is now also available in a flatter finish, perfect for timber decks. Both are available in a range of colours, including the newest addition, Resene Bleached Riverstone, and as Resene CoolColour variants. Available from Resene ColorShops and resellers.

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